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apparently the servers hired must be standoffish, forgetful and rude. failing that, at least be extremely attractive, because that's all they seem to have going for them. food has gone downhill and the last two trips left me or my dining companion in bad shape. it's unfortunate because the space is great, the location is ideal and the food was at one time innovative, fresh and delightful. now it's just mediocre at best. this i could normally tolerate but the service, oh god, i could lament about the service for days. i once actually had to get my own tableware and napkin because the server kept sailing by or just leaning against the counter, inspecting her fingernails. really? well forget you.

now i don't even bother. the decor is great and if you're there during a weekday morning or afternoon it's one of the most relaxing places to be. the service however, is really going downhill. the last waiter i had on a tuesday morning could barely utter "hello". it felt like he just didn't want to be there. it has gotten consistently worse and i've decided to no longer go there.(even though i like the food). there are just too many places and this one isn't worth spending my time and money at. great macaroni and cheese too!

I can't stand people like the person who wrote the previous review. Totally out of touch with reality. It's a shame they are basing their experience at the Tea Room during the holidays. Most of their regular staff is probably on break, and the others are working Brunch for the holidays....Get a grip. To call it a dump and fester off? Yikes, that's upsurd. Been going here for 3 years in no way shape or form is it even close to "dumpy". I think that person was in a really "dumpy" mood if you ask me. I feel bad for the servers they had!

We just got back from brunch here. The decor is nice and cozy and the food wasn't terrible or anything, but there are a few major issues. All of the servers looked like they were wildly hung over or just miserable by nature. No smiling whatsoever. I don't require my server to be overly perky, but man, these kids were like walking dead. The coffee and tea mugs were filthy - as if they'd never actually used soap or a scrub brush on them, gunk caked on permanently, turning the white cups a mottled gray/brown. Gross. My water glass was cracked, too. I had the cheddar baked eggs with grits and fennel raisin bread. It was pretty tasty. Boyfriend had the Red Flannel Hash which was two fried eggs over a red beat potato hash. He said his food sucked and the beets were hard as rocks. He called the place a dump. We both walked out of there feeling depressed and unclean. Hire better staff and buy yourself a new set of mugs!

Because the cheese on the egg sandwich is gruyere. It isn't cheddar that has gone bad. I love this place. I go all the time and am consistently impressed by the food and service. It seems to get better all the time. The specials, in particular, are so innovative and well-executed! I have been going here for over a year and the amount of improvement is astounding (to a place that I really loved to begin with). You are a damn fool if you don't love it.

I agree with the other reviewers. I've been ignored by the too-good-to-serve-you waitresses. They act like you're inconveniencing them. I used to love the egg sandwich, but now they're using a cheddar that consistantly smells so foul that I can't order that dish anymore. A friend of mine notices it too. Their granola rocks. My fave dish is the acorn squash salad...but unfortunately it is 1/4 of the size it used to be! I guess I'll learn to re it at home.

i never really understood the idea of owning a restaurant (or any business for that matter) and not striving to make it the best around. at roebling tea room the owner is clearly concerned about the decor, which is nice, but seriously needs to read these reviews and re-train the staff. the waits for food are crazy long and the food is inconsistent. i have had some of my best and some of my worst meals there and frankly i can't pay $20 again for a bad meal. get with it. we want you to stick around...